| Winton Woods City School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
5511.01 - SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY
The Board of Education believes that district schools have a responsibility to provide a safe and orderly environment conducive to learning. School uniforms may promote such an environment by helping students to focus on achievement, rather than safety or status. For that reason, the Board will support, for all students in a school building, a school uniform dress code that has been developed by a school uniform committee. The school uniform committee is comprised of the building principal(s) or designee(s), a minimum of two (2) staff members and minimum of two (2) parents.
The Board may authorize the Superintendent to establish a school uniform dress code in a school's code of student conduct if all of the following conditions are met:
| A. | There is evidence that there has been ample and publicized opportunity for principal, staff, and parents to offer suggestions and comments regarding the proposed school uniform dress code. | |
| B. | Parents of the students in the school have been notified six (6) months prior to the school year in which the school uniform dress code is to be initially implemented. | |
| C. | The school uniform committee has developed a plan to assist parents of economically disadvantaged students to obtain uniforms. An economically disadvantaged student is one who is eligible for a waiver of student fees. | |
| D. | Students are allowed to wear a uniform of nationally recognized youth organization such as Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts on those days when that organization carries out a scheduled function. | |
| E. | Students are allowed to wear attire that is required by their religion. | |
| F. | Students may wear special attire if part of a school-sanctioned spirit day, holiday, or other school-wide event. |
Adopted 1/26/04